User’s Guide
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Contents
Installing Memory
Index
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Getting Started
What’s in the Box
Setting up Your iMac
Getting Started
Connect the keyboard and mouse cables
Getting Started
More Information
If you would like more information, see the following
Put Your iMac to Sleep
Putting Your iMac to Sleep or Shutting It Down
Shut Down Your iMac
Getting to Know Your iMac
For the Latest Information
Basic Features of Your iMac
Apple Remote
Built-in speakers
Power indicator light
Slot-loading optical disc drive
Remote rest
Additional Features of Your iMac
Built-in microphone
Camera indicator light
Built-in iSight camera
Built-in infrared IR receiver
Ports on Your iMac
Audio in/optical digital audio in port
Two FireWire 400 ports
Mini-DVI video out port Ethernet port 10/100/1000Base-T
Headphone out/optical digital audio port
Additional Components of Your iMac
Memory access
Power port
Security slot Power button
AirPort Extreme wireless technology inside
Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences
To set up a printer
Connecting a Printer
Monitoring Printing
To check for updated software
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
Transferring Files to Another Computer
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Using Your iMac
Using Mighty Mouse
Configuring Mighty Mouse
To open Keyboard & Mouse preferences
Keyboard Controls
More Information About Mighty Mouse
Keyboard equivalent Apple Remote button
Using the Apple Remote and Front Row
Your Apple Remote can
To use your Apple Remote
Pairing Your Apple Remote
To pair your Apple Remote with your iMac
Turning Off IR Reception
Replacing the Apple Remote Battery
To delete a pairing between the Apple Remote and your iMac
To turn off IR reception
To replace the battery
More Information About the Apple Remote
Using Your iSight Camera with iMovie HD
Using the Built-in iSight Camera
Taking Pictures with Photo Booth
To capture live video
Videoconferencing with iChat AV
Turning Off the iSight Camera
To start a videoconference
Understanding AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking
How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet Access
More Information About AirPort
Connecting to an Ethernet Network
More Information About Using Ethernet
Using Audio Devices
Headphone Out/Optical Digital Audio Out Port
More Information About Using Audio
Audio In/Optical Digital Audio In Port
Connecting External Displays, Televisions, and Video Devices
Connecting an External Display, Projector, TV, or VCR
To connect an external display or projector
More Information About Using an External Display or TV
To connect a TV or VCR to your iMac
Using High-Speed Universal Serial Bus USB
Using USB Devices
Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time
More Information About USB
Connecting FireWire Devices
These are some of the things you can do with FireWire
Using FireWire Devices
More Information About FireWire
Using Your Optical Drive
Inserting a CD or DVD Disc
To use a CD or DVD disc, follow these steps
Playing DVD Discs
Ejecting a Disc
To eject a disc, do one of the following
Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs
To record music to a CD-R or CD-RW disc using iTunes
More Information About Recording CDs
Securing Your iMac
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Installing Memory
To install memory
Replacing the Memory
Remove the memory access door and set it aside
Remove Memory modules Levers
Push levers Memory modules
Raise stand
To check the memory installed in your iMac
Making Sure Your iMac Recognizes the New Memory
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Troubleshooting5
Problems That Prevent You from Using Your iMac
If your iMac won’t respond or the pointer won’t move
If the iMac won’t turn on or start up
Installing Mac OS
Reinstalling the Software That Came with Your iMac
To install Mac OS
To install applications
Installing Applications
When an Application Doesn’t Respond
To force an application to quit
If you have a problem with an application
Other Problems
If you have trouble using AirPort wireless communication
If you have a problem with your Internet connection
If you have trouble ejecting a disc
If your date and time settings get lost repeatedly
Locating Your Product Serial Number
Using Apple Hardware Test
To use Apple Hardware Test
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Specifications
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Safety, Use, and Care Information
Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your iMac
Appendix B Safety, Use, and Care Information
Connectors and Ports
Do Not Make Repairs Yourself
Laser Information
High-Risk Activities Warning
Avoid Hearing Damage
Understanding Ergonomics
Shoulders relaxed
Mouse
To clean your iMac screen, do the following
Cleaning Your iMac
Cleaning Your iMac Display
Carrying Your iMac
Connecting to the Internet
There are four kinds of Internet connections
To find the settings on a Windows PC
To find the settings on a Mac OS X computer
Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to
Gathering the Information You Need
Manually Using Dhcp with a manual address Using BootP PPP
Using Network Setup Assistant to Connect
To use Network Assistant
Turn the modem on and off and reset the modem hardware
Troubleshooting Your Connection
To use Network Diagnostics
Cable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections
Check System Preferences settings
PPPoE Connections
Network Connections
Regulatory Compliance Information
Compliance Statement
European Community
Wireless Radio Use
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Europe-EU Declaration of Conformity
External USB Modem Information
Apple and the Environment
Battery Disposal Information
Disposal and Recycling Information
Taiwan European Union-Disposal Information
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